ClimateGuard Vinyl Louvered Shutters are designed with a deep wood-grain texture for the appearance of wood shutters, without the maintenance worries of wood. Dura-Preme™ construction features molded-through color so there is no paint to ever scratch or flake.

If you would like to speak with a sales professional, request a quote, learn more about our company, schedule a repair, or need other assistance, reach out via our contact page and we will follow up immediately.

ClimateGuard products have been locally manufactured in Chicago since 1975. We custom build premium vinyl windows & doors in a variety of styles & available features to suit any project, on any budget.

ClimateGuard products are available to purchase from our ClimateGuard factory & showroom on Chicago’s north side or a studio41 home design showroom in Chicago & suburbs. Navigate around the factory in our virtual tour to see how our windows are made.

ThermaForce Windows Series

Innovation meets performance in the distinctive design of our new ThermaForce windows series.

ThermaForce windows are energy-efficient and are designed to meet the criteria for ENERGY STAR® 6.0 as well as its “Most Efficient Window” designation by outperforming standard ENERGY STAR requirements. ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2015, a new distinction that recognizes products that deliver cutting edge energy efficiency along with the latest in technological innovation. It is an award that truly represents the best of ENERGY STAR.

Double Hung

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Featuring eos,™ an Energy Optimized System of technologies

Our ThermaForce Windows feature eos™ an Energy Optimized System of technologies by Deceuninck, a Global leader in window engineering.

Innovative Thermal Performance700xBetter than Aluminum

Innergy® Rigid Thermal Reinforcements are the energy-efficient alternative to aluminum. They are advanced fiber glass reinforced resin inserts, designed to slide easily into a thermaforce windows frame chamber for greater support and insulation.

Better Performance

Up to 700 times better than aluminum in material-to-material comparisions

Quote Summary

Overview

Double hung windows have two sash in a single frame which slide up or down to provide ventilation. Because their sash remain flush with the wall while the window is open, they are a good choice for placement adjacent to patios, decks and walkways.

Solex® laminate solutions offer faux and real wood laminates in a variety of woods which can be painted or stained. A superior selection of solid interior color preferences is also available and can be combined with heat reflective exterior laminate for curb appeal, color retention and weather resistance.

SunShield® vinyl is a premium high-performance vinyl compound developed by the material scientists at Deceuninck. It is uniquely formulated so that products like our vinyl decking withstand the harsh effects of weather and ultraviolet light, while providing superior color retention, dimensional stability and impact resistance. It is resistant to rot and insects and is environmentally safe.

Innergy® Rigid Thermal Reinforcements are advanced fiber glass reinforced resin inserts, designed to slide easily into window and door frame chambers for greater support and insulation. The result is a new, more efficient system with all the strength and structural reinforcement of aluminum, but with a whole new set of high performance benefits for the home.

Maximum Energy Efficiency

Custom sizing available on replacement versions

Tilting sash allows for easy cleaning

Features & Benefits

Innovation meets performance in our ThermaForce windows featuring eos,™ an energy optimized system of technologies designed for optimum efficiency.

Color & Finish Options

The eos window system featuring Deceuninck’s exclusive Solex™ lamination technology offers a variety of high performance color and wood grain options including a core standard offering of stocked laminate colors.

Stock vinyl extrusions

Colonial White available with stock laminates in 5-7 business days

Colonial White

Sandstone available with laminates in 4 weeks

Sandstone

Clay available with laminates in 4 weeks

Clay

STOCK LAMINATES interior

Light Oak

Dark Oak

Natural Cherry

exterior

Bronze

ThermaForce Grille Options

ThermaForce window grilles offer an extra design touch to enhance any architectural style or express the taste of any homeowner. We offer a variety of patterns, making it easy to fit both your style and your home’s. For a signature look, we’ll work with you to create custom grille designs.A sample of our patterns is shown below. Patterns for window types or patio doors may differ, depending on product type and size. For details, talk to your ClimateGuard salesperson

Select a glass package that best meets your needs for energy efficiency & thermal performance. We are also able to build custom glass packages with any combination of the glass options represented in the table below as well as additional options available upon request. Please ask your salesperson for details.

Cardinal Loe2-270 Glass

Who says you can’t do anything about the weather? Cardinal LoĒ²-270® glass delivers year-round comfort in all types of weather. In summer, it rejects the sun’s heat and damaging UV rays. In winter, it reflects heat back into the room.

Cardinal LoĒ²-270 is very similar to our LoĒ²-272® glass, only with slightly more solar control, while LoĒ²-272 offers a little more light transmittance.

Regardless of where your home is located, choosing windows that provide you with the highest level of comfort and energy savings year-round is extremely important. And choosing the right glass for your windows is the most important factor in that decision. Go beyond ordinary low-e glass. Let LoĒ²-270 help you handle the weather – any weather.

Solar control for just about the coolest windows under the sun.

When the temperature is heading to the top of the thermometer, ordinary window glass simply welcomes in the heat. Cardinal LoĒ²-270, however, has been specially formulated to reject the sun’s heat and damaging rays and keep your home cool and comfortable. The patented LoĒ²-270 coating provides high performance solar control and visual clarity. The end result of all this engineering is that Cardinal LoĒ²-270 provides the ultimate in comfort because it reduces window heat gain by 50% or more when compared to ordinary glass.

Frigid outside, cozy inside.

During cold weather, the insulating effect of your windows has a direct impact on how your rooms feel. Typically, 75% of the exposed surface of a window is glass, and the temperature of the room-side of the glass directly affects the air temperature in the room. The better insulated the window glass, the warmer your room will be.

In fact, the Efficient Windows Collaborative suggests that when glass surface temperatures fall below 52°F, there is a risk of thermal discomfort. To maintain the best comfort during the winter, select a glass product that produces surface temperatures that will stay above this point during the coldest outdoor conditions.

Inside glass and outside temperatures.

The table below compares the room-side center of glass temperatures of different glass types against two different winter conditions.

INSIDE GLASS AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES

Single-pane, clear

Double-pane, clear

Ordinary low-e (air fill)

LoĒ² – 270 (air fill)

LoĒ² – 270 (argon fill)

Outside temp -20°F (-30°C)

0°F (-19°C)

37°F (2°C)

46°F (7°C)

49°F (9°C)

52°F (10°C)

Outside temp +20°F (-10°C)

31°F (-3°C)

51°F (9°C)

57°F (13°C)

58°F (14°C)

60°F (15°C)

The superior insulating capability of Cardinal LoĒ²-270 is a key factor in the construction of comfortable windows for cold climates. The dramatic comfort improvement from windows with warm glass surfaces also means the relative humidity of the indoor air can be controlled and maintained properly. Proper humidity levels (not too much, not too little) will improve comfort and promote a healthier living environment.

Save energy with glass so smart, it can control your comfort.

Although windows provide beautiful views and wonderful natural light, they can also account for up to 50% of the heating and cooling energy consumed in a home. In the summer Cardinal LoĒ²-270 keeps your home cool and comfortable by rejecting the sun’s heat and damaging rays. In the winter it helps your home stay warm and cozy by blocking heat loss to the cold weather outside. In short, it can save energy year around.

* Thermostat settings are the largest variable in establishing the heating and cooling energy savings potential with window replacements. If you tolerate the discomfort from your current windows and don’t change thermostat settings with the weather, consider the savings suggested from the “Fixed Thermostat” column. If on the other hand you frequently adjust the thermostat, add space heaters to compensate for cold rooms, or close drapes/blinds to block the sun consider the additional savings suggested in the “Equal Comfort” column.

Definitions

Heat/Cool portion of your energy bill: DOE estimates that in 2005 the average house spent $2,003 on utilities and that 43% of this total ($886) is for heating and cooling energy.

Savings values are average of multiple locations within climate zone.

“Average” house as described in the Buildings Data Book The model house is described as a mid-1970’s single-story dwelling with natural gas furnace, central air-conditioning, adequate insulation, and double-pane windows.

Window orientation set as uniformly distributed on all sides to represent a neighborhood average and the total window area set to 15% of the floor area.

Interior shading devices are presumed to be closed 50% of the time throughout the year.

“Fixed Thermostat” conditions are 70°F for heating and 75°F for cooling.

“Equal Comfort” thermostat settings determined using window thermal comfort research from the University of California at Berkeley The existing double-pane windows used heat/cool thermostat setpoints of 72°F/74°F to match the comfort of LoĒ²-270 glass at 70°F/78°F.

House heat/cool energy simulations used the Resfen program from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

Solar Heat Gain Coefficient – (SHGC) – The amount of solar radiation that enters a building as heat. The lower the number, the better the glazing is at preventing solar gain.

Fading Transmission – The portion of energy transmitted in a spectral region from 300 to 600 nanometers. This region includes all of the ultraviolet energy and part of the visible spectrum, and will give the best representation of relative fading rates. The lower the number, the better the glass is for reducing fading potential of carpets and interior furnishings.

U-Factor – This represents the heat flow rate through a window expressed in BTU/hr·ft²·°F, using winter night weather conditions of 0°F outside and 70°F inside. The smaller the number, the better the window system is at reducing heat loss.

Cardinal actively supports and participates in the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC). Windows with LoĒ³-366 that are rated and certified by the NFRC can comply with Energy Star™ requirements in all regions of the country. Northern zone will likely require the addition of LoĒ-i89 on the 4th surface to comply with U-Factor requirements.

The difference is clear.

Cardinal LoĒ²-270 is ideal for all weather conditions in most climates. In summer, its patented coating blocks 86% of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays and 63% of the sun’s heat. It even outperforms the tinted glass often used in warm climates. You can see out and the light shines in, with no heavy bronze or smoke colored tints to darken the personality of your home. In winter, it reflects heat back into rooms.

LoĒ²-270 can be purchased in hurricane-resistant laminated glass in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Cardinal Loe2-366 Glass

Cardinal LoĒ³-366® glass is the ultimate performance glass. It just might make all other low-e glass obsolete. LoĒ³-366 delivers the ideal balance of solar control and high visibility. And it provides the highest levels of year-round comfort and energy savings.

It’s also the one glass you can use to be compliant in every ENERGY STAR zone – in a double-pane window. Couple it with LoĒ-i89®, and you’re compliant in the North. Its low SHGC makes it compliant throughout the rest of the country as well. It’s the perfect glass wherever you live.

Beats the heat. Keeps the view.

When the temperature soars, ordinary window glass just can’t handle the heat. And tinted glass spoils the view. Cardinal LoĒ³-366, however, has been specially formulated to reject the sun’s heat without affecting the view. It lets more light in and keeps more heat out. So your home stays cool and comfortable. Our patented LoĒ³-366 coating provides the ultimate in performance of all our LoĒ products.

What’s more, LoĒ³-366 provides exceptional fading protection as well. It blocks 95% of the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays (a leading cause of fading), so it will help your furniture, carpets, curtains and wall coverings stay beautiful for years to come.

It’s the perfect cold remedy, too.

During cold weather, the insulating effect of your windows has a direct impact on how your rooms feel. Typically, 75% of the exposed surface of a window is glass, and the temperature of the room-side of the glass directly affects the air temperature in the room. The better insulated the window glass, the warmer your room will be.

In fact, the Efficient Windows Collaborative suggests that when glass surface temperatures fall below 52°F, there is a risk of thermal discomfort. To maintain the best comfort during the winter, select a glass product that produces surface temperatures that will stay above this point during the coldest outdoor conditions.

Inside glass and outside temperatures.

The table below compares the room-side center of glass temperatures of different glass types against two different winter conditions.

Product

Single-pane, clear

Double-pane, clear

Ordinary low-e (air fill)

LoĒ³ – 366 (air fill)

LoĒ³ – 366 (argon fill)

Outside temp-20°F (-30°C)

0°F (-19°C)

37°F (2°C)

46°F (7°C)

49°F (9°C)

52°F (11°C)

Outside temp+20°F (-10°C)

31°F (-3°C)

51°F (9°C)

57°F (13°C)

58°F (14°C)

60°F (15°C)

The superior insulating capability of Cardinal LoĒ³-366 is a key factor in the construction of comfortable windows for cold climates. The dramatic comfort improvement from windows with warm glass surfaces also means the relative humidity of the indoor air can be controlled and maintained properly. Proper humidity levels (not too much, not too little) will improve comfort and promote a healthier living environment.

Three layers of silver make the clear difference.

For years, Cardinal has been setting the standard for energy efficient glass. Top-of-the-line residential window and door manufacturers all rely on our high quality. Our patented state-of-the-art sputter coating processes are unmatched by any other glass manufacturer.

Now we’ve raised the bar. LoĒ³-366 adds a third layer of silver coating. Result: a clear coating that blocks even more solar gain, reflects heat, and lets the light stream in. LoĒ³-366 actually outperforms the tinted glass often used in warm climates.

You’re always in season with LoĒ³-366 glass.

LoĒ³-366 is the ultimate performance glass, with energy savings throughout the year, in every part of the country. All with exceptional visibility. It’s the perfect glass wherever you live.

LoĒ³-366 can be purchased in hurricane-resistant laminated glass, as well as in a variety of shapes and sizes.

ENERGY STAR, everywhere.

The goal of the ENERGY STAR Windows program is to be better than code. LoĒ³-366 is the one low-E product that can qualify in all 4 climate zones: superior insulating value in the north, and clear solar control for everywhere else in the country.

Solar Heat Gain Coefficient – (SHGC) – The amount of solar radiation that enters a building as heat. The lower the number, the better the glazing is at preventing solar gain.

Fading Transmission – The portion of energy transmitted in a spectral region from 300 to 600 nanometers. This region includes all of the ultraviolet energy and part of the visible spectrum, and will give the best representation of relative fading rates. The lower the number, the better the glass is for reducing fading potential of carpets and interior furnishings.

U-Factor – This represents the heat flow rate through a window expressed in BTU/hr·ft²·°F, using winter night weather conditions of 0°F outside and 70°F inside. The smaller the number, the better the window system is at reducing heat loss.

Cardinal actively supports and participates in the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC). Windows with LoĒ³-366 that are rated and certified by the NFRC can comply with Energy Star™ requirements in all regions of the country. Northern zone will likely require the addition of LoĒ-i89 on the 4th surface to comply with U-Factor requirements.

Homeowners and builders will enjoy the effects that a little sun, rain and Neat glass brings to windows. Not only that, because Neat is applied to Cardinal’s LoĒ® coated glazings, homes stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Clearly, Neat glass is the choice for your windows.

It all starts with the sun

The titanium dioxide layer of Neat glass reacts chemically with the sun’s UV rays and causes organic materials that are on the glass to decompose. It works even on cloudy days, as 80% of UV radiation gets through cloud cover. Thus when it rains, the decomposed dirt no longer clings to the glass, easily rinsing away.

Smoother glass is cleaner glass

And Neat glass is ultra smooth. A thin layer of silicon dioxide makes Neat glass exceptionally smooth and hydrophilic, much smoother than ordinary hydrophobic glass. This allows water to disperse evenly or “sheet off” and evaporate quickly, greatly reducing water spotting.

Added advantages of Neat

Cardinal’s sputtering process used in Neat glass allows more visible light transmittance than any comparable competitive product. Plus, it’s also less reflective than the competition.

Product

Pilkington Activ™ on clear

PPG SunClean® on clear

Neat™ on clear

Clear

VisibleTransmittance

84%

79%

90%

90%

Exterior VisibleReflectance

15%

19%

8%

8%

LoĒ comfort and efficiency

When Neat glass is fabricated with Cardinal’s low-emissivity LoĒ coatings, it provides maximum comfort indoors. Therefore, you enjoy year-round comfort inside the home and an average of 25% energy savings annually.

Neat glass, clearly the top choice

Easier to clean window glass just got better with Cardinal’s Neat naturally clean glass. No manual activation required, just a little help from the sun. The results are almost spotless windows, less time cleaning and more time enjoying the view.

Select double-pane, tempered or laminated configurations, in custom shapes and sizes and with any of our LoĒ coatings. All are available with Neat glass.

Specifications

Warranty

The Company warrants to the original end user a lifetime warranty from date of purchase, as long as the original end user shall own the building in which the products were installed. Subject to the limitations and conditions contained herein, CLIMATEGUARD WINDOWS will be free of defect.

Window Frame and Sash
Window Frame and Sash will not warp, blister, flake, peel, crack, rot or corrode under normal use and service.

Screen Frames and Screen
Screen Frames are warranted against material and manufacturing defects resulting in rusting, rotting or staining for as long as you own and reside in your home. Screen fabric replacement excludes rips and tears.

Balances and Locks
Balances used to raise and lower sashes of double hung windows and all closure locks are warranted against material and manufacturing defects.

Insulated Glass
Hermetic seal that prevents dust or film formation between double or triple glazed units is warranted according to the terms and conditions below from the date of purchase:

Company will provide replacement insulated glass unit at no charge.

Service
There will be a service fee at current rates for in-home service. The Company will not be responsible for any costs incurred in the removal or replacement of any part or component, or installation or reinstallation of windows that were installed by an independent contractor or original end user. Company installation is covered by this warranty subject to the applicable exclusions below.

Exclusions
The Company excludes any warranty for:

Accidents, fire, flood, wind, hail, lightning, acids

Atmospheric pollutants, mildew

Improper use

Improper installation

Settlement of building

Failure of structure

Vandalism or theft

Frost, freezing, or condensation

Improper flashing

Improper drainage

Improper wall design/construction

Improper home design/construction

Commercial projects

Modifications or alterations to product

Application of harmful cleaning solutions

Installation outside the 48 contiguous United States

Products subjected to inappropriate and/or untimely test measures

Transfer
This warranty is transferable by the original end user to the purchaser of the building in which the products were installed. At the time of transfer, the warranty will convert to a 10 year limited warranty from the date of original purchase of the products covered by this warranty. A request for warranty transfer must be submitted in writing to the Company, 2622 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60639, within thirty (30) days from the completed sale of the home. Include the name, address, and phone number of the new homeowner along with the original order number and date of sale of the home.

Claims
All warranty claims must be submitted in writing to the Company, 2622 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60639, within two weeks of discovery. Include the order number, purchase date, proof of purchase and describe your claim. Enclose your name, current address and phone number. A local representative will inspect the premises within a reasonable time if determined to be necessary by the Company.

In the event of needed repair or replacement, the remaining portion of the original warranty is in effect and covers replaced material. Nothing shall extend the original warranty period. In the event that a replacement part or unit is no longer manufactured, the Company reserves the right to substitute an equivalent component.

THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED.

The Company shall not be responsible for applicable taxes or any incidental or consequential damages including, but not limited to, damage or loss to persons or other property. No one has the authority to modify this warranty.

As laws from state to state differ, some of the exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Any liability, whether in contract, in tort, under any warranty, in negligence, or otherwise, shall not exceed the return of the amount of the purchase price paid by the end user and under no circumstances shall the Company be liable for special, indirect, or consequential damages. The price paid for the product is consideration in limiting the Company’s liability. No action, regardless of form, arising out of the product, may be brought more than one (1) year after the cause of action has accrued.

If any part of this warranty is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain valid. This warranty is effective for purchases as of 8/7/2012.